Week OF: February 13- February 17
DATE
Monday
February 13,
2012
Powerpoint
GRADE: 5th
GOALS/OBJECTIVES
2.01 Identify and analyze forces that cause change
in landforms over time including.
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Wind.
2.03 Discuss and consider the wearing away and
movement of rock and soil in erosion and its
importance in forming:
Canyons.
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Valleys.
Meanders
Teacher: A. Bailey
STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES
Water and Ice.
Gravity
SUBJECT: Science
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(Engage) Morning Work- Students will copy and answer the Instant
Science questions on Goal 2. Students will also complete page 129 in
the Green Buckle Down book. Students will answer question on maps
and models to review last week’s lesson on topo maps and aerial
photographs.
(Explain) Teacher and student will read page C20-C23.
(Exploration) Students will read copy and discuss notes from the
PowerPoint.
(Evaluation) Students will answer discussion questions.
(Extension) Teacher and students will review vocabulary. Teacher
will handout and explain Science Fair Project Packets and letters.
Students will copy Landforms Study Guide.
Homework- Homework Packet and Social Studies pages.
EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT
Discussion
Questions
Class Participation
Discussion
Questions
Class Discussion
RESOURCES
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Powerpoint
Buckle
Down
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Lab
Classroom
Materials
Explore
Activity
sheets
2.04 Describe the deposition of eroded material and its
importance in establishing landforms including:
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Tuesday
February 14,
2012
How does
Steepness of
slope affect
stream
erosion? Lab
Deltas and Flood Plains
. 2.01 Identify and analyze forces that cause
change in landforms over time including.

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Water and Ice.
Wind.
Gravity
2.03 Discuss and consider the wearing away and
movement of rock and soil in erosion and its
importance in forming:

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Canyons.
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Valleys.
Meanders
2.04 Describe the deposition of eroded material and its
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Engage) Morning Work- In groups of 3-4, students will use page 84
(Activity Book) to design their own lab. Teacher will guide students
with answers. Students will collaborate with another group to see
whose plan is the best or explain what they need to change in order for
to successfully complete this lab.
(Explain) Students will formulate a hypothesis (predicting). Teacher
and students will go the Science Lab. Teacher will explain rules and
procedures for the lab. Students will gather materials.
(Exploration) Teacher and students will carry out experiment (with
the help of six grade students.
(Evaluation) Students will complete the drawing conclusion section.
Students will create inquiry charts for their lab.
(Extension) Teacher and students will clean up materials and lab.
Five 6th grade students will aid students during lab.
Lab
Class Participation
Discussion
Questions
Class Discussion
Research
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importance in establishing landforms including:
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Second period students will complete differentiated lesson
from Buckle Down book.
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(Engage) Morning Work- Students will complete worksheet page 146.
Students and teachers will review.
(Explain) Teacher will review rules and procedures in the lab.
Students will make predictions about what will happen to their
mountain after rain.
(Exploration) Teacher and students will gather supplies and complete
the lab. Students will use materials to create 2 mountains. Students
will sketch their hills and finish the steps to the activity.
(Evaluation) Students will complete their observation notes and
complete the second inquiry chart.
(Extension) Students will share their responses and review
vocabulary.
Second period students will complete differentiated lesson
from Buckle Down book.
Class Participation
Discussion
Questions
Class Discussion
Lab
(Engage) Morning Work- Students will complete writing link activity
on page C27. Students will share response.
(Explain) Teacher will review study guide for test from the board.
(Exploration) Teacher and students will play a game using EOG style
questions from ClassScape.org.
(Evaluation) Independently, students will answer 5 questions from
ClassScape.
(Extension) Students will review answers.
(Engage) Morning Work-Students will study vocabulary words.
(Explain) Teacher will review study guide.
(Exploration) Teacher will explain directions to the test.
(Evaluation) Students will take Landforms Assessment.
(Extension) Read and share letters
Class Participation
Discussion
Questions
Class Discussion
Deltas and Flood Plains
Wednesday
February 15,
2012
Erosion on
Slopes Lab
2.03 Discuss and consider the
wearing away and movement of
rock and soil in erosion and its
importance in forming:
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Canyons.
Valleys.
Meanders.
Tributaries.
2.04 Describe the deposition of
eroded material and its importance
in establishing landforms including:
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Thursday
February 2,
2012
Human
Causing
Changes
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Deltas.
Flood Plains.
Goal 2 (All Goals and Objectives)
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Landforms
Review
Friday
February 3,
2012
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Goal 2 (All Goals and Objectives)
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Morning Work
Class Participation
Discussion
Questions
Class Discussion
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Lab
Classroom
Materials
Explore
Activity
sheets
ClassScape.
org
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Story: “The
Story of Mount
Shasta.”
Teacher’s Signature__________________________
Modifications
Collaboration among peers
Teacher modeling
Adherence to all I.E.Ps - P.E.Ps - 504s
Teacher support and monitoring
Technology
Smartboard/ Elmo
Principal’s Signature: _________________________
Literacy Strategy(ies)
Reading (Summarizing)
Academic Vocabulary
Predicting
Writing & Grammar
Note Taking Skills
Summarizing